I was intrigued to find this in one of my commonplace books - they dont usually serve as a direct personal diary
27 April 97
It struck me yesterday (on the bus) that there are almost no posters up in this area - the sort that go in peoples windows or gardens, not the billboards. Today the point was made on the tv news, so its not just round here
Genuine undecidedness? A change in fashion?
Or not wanting to go out on a limb? So your neighbours cant blame 'you' if the result - whatever it be - is perceived to be disastrous in a few months time
Remember when the Conservatives upped VAT soon after 1979?
Perhaps people are just awe struck by what, after 18 years, is the BIG THING - a change of government (potentially), & see themselves as spectators rather than participants. After all, my one vote wont make the difference
